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The long ships : a saga of the Viking Age
Bengtsson, Frans Gunnar, 1894-19542014
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This saga brings alive the world of the 10th century AD when the Vikings raided the coasts of England. This saga brings alive the world of the 10th century AD when the Vikings raided the coasts of England. Acclaimed as one of the best historical novels ever written, this engaging saga of Viking adventure in 10th century northern Europe has a very appealing young hero, Orm Tostesson, whose story we follow from inexperienced youth to adventurous old age, through slavery and adventure to a royal marriage and the search for great treasure. Viking expeditions take him to lands as far apart as England, Moorish Spain, Gaardarike (the country that was to become Russia), and the long road to Miklagard. The salt-sea spray, the swaying deck awash in slippery blood are the backdrop to fascinating stories of King Harald Blue Tooth, the Jomsvikings, attempts to convert the Northmen to Christianity, and much else. Like H. Rider Haggard, Bengtsson is a master of the epic form.
Main title:
The long ships : a saga of the Viking Age / Frans G. Bengtsson ; translated by Michael Meyer.
Author:
Bengtsson, Frans Gunnar, 1894-1954, authorMeyer, Michael Leverson, translator
Imprint:
London : Harper, 2014.
Collation:
xii, 528 pages : maps (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Swedish.Originally published: London : Collins, 1954.Formerly CIP. UkAlso published electronically.
ISBN:
9780007560707 (pbk)
Dewey class:
839.7374F
Language:
EnglishSwedish
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BRN:
2058618